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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.95, 4,533.64 and 1,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.95, 4,533.64 and 1,794.06 is: 2,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.95 : 4,533.64 = 1,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.95/4,533.64 = 1,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.95x = 4,533.64 × 1,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.95x = 8,133,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,622.18/3,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.19

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